Chapter 182

It was time for Alyssa to present her present.

When the antique rosewood chair was carried in, every antique fanatic and collector in the venue erupted into excitement.

“That is a stunning relic!”

“Oh goodness, I wish I could get my hands on it!”

“This is probably the most precious thing Mr. Beckett Senior would have gotten tonight besides the porcelain set!”

“Who is this Alice White? How did she get her hands on something so priceless? Looks like Mr. Beckett’s ex–wife might have been an heiress in hiding!”

Jasper’s heart had leaped into his throat. He gazed fixedly at Alice. He had never expected her to give the old man an antique the Taylor family had won at the auction. This chair itself was worth over a hundred million!

It seemed like the Taylor family really doted on her.

“This is our gift to you, Grandpa. May you be blessed with prosperity and happiness, and live forevermore!” Alyssa said to Newton.

Beside her, Jonah bowed his head slightly. “I wish you a happy birthday, Mr. Beckett Senior. May you be blessed with boundless youth and wisdom, and remain strong as a yew.”

two people beside one

he couldn’t breathe. He instinctively reached up to cup his chest where his heart was pounding before quickly putting his hand away. He couldn’t risk anyone else seeing him like

is too precious a gift, Alice,” Newton cried, feeling grateful. “You really shouldn’t have. I would have loved anything

we’re happy you like our gift, sir. It really

into getting it,” Betty sneered. “How convenient to be able to give what belongs to someone else instead

“I couldn’t have possibly taken that big of an advantage. That’s why I have prepared my own gift, though it is

at her

she have up her sleeve

hearing that. “Oh?

she clapped her hands twice in the air. A moment later, Sean walked in from outside

box contained a piece of boulder opal with a stunningly carved scene of mountains,

goodness!” The crowd went

were both captivated by the carving.

this, Alice?” Newton exclaimed

is my mimic of it. I call it ‘A Glimpse of Morning“. I’ve done my best

gawked in

What was

$15 BOWS

art of stone carving could render such an intricate scenery on crystalth nearly

she have been one of Herman Fowler’s

amongst themselves, utterly

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